A Matter Of Discipline

"The difference between the regulars and th militia," said an ofïicer of ine First njgimeut of the Illinois nattonal guatfd, "isonly in the matter i of discipline. We cannot observe tho iron discipline of the reg ulars because we are sot in this g-atne for our lifework. T&e regulara are in the army ior bujiness, while we are in the militia iar fflory and I saw somethingf the other day up In the camp ou the lake front which would have ci%used troub'e if it had bappened in our reg-imont. One of i the officers there was 'shawlng me aroun l. Thpauffh some oversig'ht he forg-ot Kis hat, and he didn't want to walk around the camp without one. I What will jqu do for a haf?' I asked. I 'Xever ïnm i," ho replied, Til get a hat' He thei approaehed a man who j was standing puard and saiü simpiy: 'Give me y out haf "The ordei was given in the same tone as if it concerned a reovement of troop s, and he soldier handed over his hat without a word or without changinff tht expression of liis face once. It was the prettiest thing I ever saw dota in tho way of discipline. The oQleer put on the private's hat and continu d his rounds with me. That 0.3e incident was a lesson in soldiery t ae that I will never forget. At the saine time it would never do for a militia officer to try it, for the simple reason that the relation betweeu us and our men is an entirely different one from that prevailinK between the officer and the soldier in tha regular army.